Taxonomy

Species ID	020310
Name	Morelet's Leaf Frog
Other Common Names
Category	02 Amphibians
Phylum
Subphylum
Class	Amphibia
Subclass
Suborder
Family	Hylidae
Genus	Agalychnis
Species	moreletii
Subspecies
References	2
Scientific Synonyms	Hyla moreletti, Dumeril, 1853

Distribution

DISTRICT	References
Cayo, Belize	1
Toledo, Belize	1

Administrative Unit	Occurrence	Abundance	Temporal	References
Caracol Archaeological Reserve	Photographed	Unknown, insufficient data	July	3
Caracol Archaeological Reserve				1
Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve				1
Chiquibul Forest Reserve				1
Columbia River Forest Reserve				1

ELEVATION Association	References
401-600 m	3

QUAD Distribution	References
16 45' to 17 00'; 89 00' to 89 15'	3
16 45' to 17 00'; 89 00' to 89 15'	1
16 45' to 17 00'; 88 45' to 89 00'	1
16 30' to 16 45'; 88 45' to 89 00'	1
16 15' to 16 30'; 89 00' to 89 15'	1

Holdridge Life Zone Distribution	References
Subtropical moist	3

Comments on Distribution

3* Miller, C.M. (1988).  Natural history voucher photograph collection,
   Caracol Arch. Reserve.
2* In the Yucatan Peninsula the species is known only from the Maya
   Mountains of Belize.

Graphics

Pictures

Habitat Associations

Food Habits

Trophic

INSECTIVORE

References on Trophic Level

2

Comments on Adult Food Habits

2* Presumably these frogs feed on invertebrates.

References/Lifestage	Reference Numbers
General	2

Environmental Associations

References/Lifestage	Reference Numbers

Life History

Life History Narrative

This uncommon frog is a strictly arboreal inhabitant of moist montane forests. Breeding occurs in ponds and temporary impoundments. According to Stuart (1948:36), in Alta Verapaz these frogs have a protracted breeding season during the summer months. Amplexus is axillary. The eggs, which bear a green pigment, are deposited in clutches of about 50 to 75 on vegetation or rocks overhanging water. On hatching the larvae drop into the water, where they complete their development. Presumably these frogs feed on invertebrates.

Life History References

2

Management Practices

References/Result	Reference Numbers

References

1  Meerman, J., 1994. Summary of Herpetofauna Distributions in Belize.
   Report to National Protected Areas Management Project.

2  Lee, Julian C. 1996. The Amphibians and Reptiles of the Yucatan
   Peninsula. Comstock Publishing Associates. Ithaca, New York.

3  Miller, C.M. 1988.  Natural history voucher photograph collection.